Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 2 weeks ago
Staff Analytics & Data Engineer / AI Architect
Tustin, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $184K/yr
8+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on revolutionizing the automotive industry through advanced technology. They are seeking a Staff Analytics & Data Engineer / AI Architect who will lead the development of a cutting-edge data platform and establish best practices for data engineering, while driving impactful projects and incorporating AI/ML technologies.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Set the standard for data engineering best practices while directly contributing to high-impact projects
Streamline tools and processes across ingestion, governance, and analytics to allow the organization to scale gracefully
Lead the management and operation of the infrastructure for efficient, incident-free dbt-core operations across multiple domain teams
Architect and maintain scalable ELT pipelines and data models for optimal data accuracy and consistency
Drive the utilization of AI/ML models and agents for automation and diagnostics within data and validation pipelines (as implied by TPG focus on AI/ML)
Provide technical guidance, templated code, best practices, and comprehensive user documentation to the engineering community
Partner with platform engineers to integrate new tools and frameworks, leading implementation and deployment efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience
Expertise in Python, Spark, dbt, and SQL
Proficient in data modeling principles and schema design for analytics
Proficient in scalable data pipelines on cloud platforms, preferably AWS, GCP, Azure
Proficient in modern cloud data platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery
Experience deploying and maintaining scalable software, reliability, testing, and monitoring
Preferred
8+ years of proven experience in senior or staff positions in data engineering and analytics engineering
Experience with implementing a large-scale data governance framework
Understanding of AI/ML models as applied to data analytics or automation (aligned with TPG focus)
Experience with a modern data ingestion tool like Fivetran
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD workflows for data engineering projects
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform highly preferred)
Experience with any data quality, data security, and monitoring initiatives
Benefits
Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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